Jeff Schlanger, chief operating officer of security systems for Kroll Associates, a risk analysis firm, said that screeners could conduct informal interviews with travelers, especially those showing suspicious behavior.
Ethnographers continuously observe behavior, conduct informal interviews and participate in activities which they document in field notes (Schensul et al., 2013, p. 14).
Although no formal evaluation of the exhibit was conducted, informal interviews and anecdotal observations indicated that the exhibit was successful in conveying the evolutionary message.
Observations were also made of certain areas where street children congregate, and conducting informal interviews with some street children with regard to specific topics related to substance abuse, health and nutrition.
At these meetings, we conducted informal interviews using a short list of questions that were repeated in 2005 and in 2007 with both scientists and advocates regarding their perspectives on the progress of the research and on their own participation.
Second, the project team conducted informal interviews with students where various questions were asked to understand the students' experiences of the project, particularly how their attitudes and interest in the project were evolving over the course of the 6 wk.
For each of these studies, consent was obtained to conduct an informal interview with a research team member and to obtain contact details for one CAB member.
Each faculty member was also encouraged to conduct informal key informant interviews with faculty from other colleges and universities that our medical students or planning faculty recommended for their leadership and active engagement in global health and disparities work.
In addition to teacher self-assessment and students' essays, the researcher conducted an informal interview among students during the same period of time when surveys were administered.
At the end of the site visits, I also conducted very informal interviews and chatted with people frequenting the park to collect additional data on the activities performed, main venues and spaces utilized within the park, and time of access.
